Overview

Prized for its rich, crimson color and excellent durability, Padauk is an excellent hardwood for cabinetry and fine furniture. Reddish orange when freshly cut, it matures over time to a bright red with darker red and purple streaks. It is hard, heavy and extremely resistant to rot, and makes one of the most durable hardwood floors available. It is easily worked, takes an excellent finish and polishes beautifully. All boards are machined S4S to 1/8", 1/4", 1/2" and 3/4" thicknesses. Thin boards are well-suited for edging, veneering, marquetry, sides for decorative boxes, bending stock and bent laminations, while the thicker boards are ideal for furniture, paneling, cabinet doors, mouldings, drawer sides, fine jewelry boxes and whatever else your imagination can dream up!

Lumber Details:

Distribution: Central and tropical West Africa, extending from south-western Nigeria to Zaire.

Tree: Reaches heights of 100 to 130 feet (30 to 40 m), with trunk diameters of 24 to 48 inches (60 to 120 cm), but may reach 60 inches (150 cm). Trunks are often straight and cylindrical, and are clear of branches to about 70 feet (21 m).

What tools do you use? I have never worked with craft wood. I am going to make a decorative jewelry box. It seems like if you use conventional tools, I.e., table saw, jigsaw, router to cut 1/8 or 1/4inch thick pieces you will damage them. Any suggestions are appreciated. m

Reviews

I enjoy working with the 1/4 &1/8" Padauk wood it easy to work with & finishes up very beautiful. Also I use other wood that is just as nice to work with like Redheart, Zebrawood, Ebony, Rosewood, & Walnut.

Padauk 1/4 cut was perfect for my project. The wood with tong oil finish is beautiful, more so than the advertisement show. Zebrawood continues to be my favorite though, it almost has a 3 dimensional look when finished. Bolivian Rosewood is also beautiful. Pieces were straight and shipping timely. Thanks.